LATE MR MASSEY

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 429, 10 May 1937, Page 5

LATE MR MASSEY

Twelfth Anniversary Of Death The twelfth anniversary of the death of the Rt. Hon. William Ferguson Massey, who was Prime Minister of New Zealand for 13 years, including the difficult period of the Great; War, occurs, to-day. Mr Miassey, who died) on May 10, 1925, was on© of the leading statesmen of New Zealand's history, and his opinions on many matters were valued throughout the British Empire. He was born at Limavady, County Derry, Ireland, in 1856, and came to New Zealand at the age of 14. After leaving school he went on to the land., and 20 years later entered public agairs. He was elected to Parliament as member for Waitemata in 1894, and became Leader of the Opposition in 1903. In 1912 his party defetTed the Ward Ministry" and took over the government of the country as the Reform Government. After the outbreak of war he arranged a strong Coalition Ministry with the Opposition. After the CoaWion came to an end he continued as leadier, and died in harness). As a tribute to his memory, the country built the memorial that marks his resting-place on Point Halswell, Wellington.